NMNS&H: Discover Steam Day Science Festival Saturday
‘Discover Steam Day’ Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
The community is invited to “Discover Steam Day” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE in Albuquerque.
This wildly popular event is a festival of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, featuring presenters and organizations from around the Albuquerque area who will share their favorite hands-on activities!
This Discover STEAM Day special Read More
Registration Open For Camp Bluebird Ski Program For Kids
Tickets are available for Camp Blue, Pajarito’s multi-day ski lesson program for kids ages 6-12. Courtesy photo
PAJARITO News:
Registration is now open for Camp Bluebird, Pajarito’s multi-day ski lesson program for kids ages 6-12.
Starting this Saturday, Feb. 18, the program runs every Saturday through March 11, with morning and afternoon sessions, all for just $299. The program includes lessons, rentals, plus lift tickets, as kids 12 & under ski FREE at Pajarito.
Pajarito apologizes for any confusion regarding registration, they had a power outage on the mountain that caused a technical Read More
House Bill 325 Introduced To Enhance Training, Transparency, And Accountability Of Local School Boards
THINK NEW MEXICO News:
House Bill 325, sponsored by Representatives Natalie Figueroa (D-Albuquerque), Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena), Patty Lundstrom (D-Gallup), and Susan Herrera (D-Española), has been introduced to upgrade the quality of local school boards with enhanced training, transparency and accountability.
The bill was developed by the nonpartisan statewide think tank Think New Mexico, which recommended these reforms in a 2022 policy report.
In that report, titled A Roadmap for Rethinking Public Education in New Mexico, Think New Mexico explained that a growing body of research Read More
AFT NM Praises Funding For Increased Salaries For Educational Assistants
AFT News:
SANTA FE — American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) President Whitney Holland and AFT NM Executive Vice President Kathy Chavez issued the following statements:
“Enacting the provisions of House Bill 127, along with securing necessary funding to implement the legislation, is one of the top priorities of our union this legislative session. House Bill 127 increases the minimum statute-based salary to $25,000 per year for those educators in our schools who are working under an educational assistant license.
“This increase is a necessary and long overdue acknowledgement Read More
Mesalands Community College Appoints Dr. Allen Moss As Temporary Acting President
Mesalands Community College News:
TUCUMCARI — Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Allen Moss as temporary acting President Tuesday evening during the Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees also approved the implementation of an emergency solvency plan for the College.
Dr. Moss recently moved to Tucumcari, from Missouri where he was Superintendent of the Houston School District for six years. Prior to that, he was the Superintendent of the Couch School District for four years. Dr. Allen Moss has extensive experience in leadership and education receiving Read More
Piñon School Celebrates Kindness With Special Event
Celebrating kindness, from left, School Board Member Ellen Specter, Mascot Priscilla Panther, Nurse Teri Kersteins, Guidance Counselor Yvette Byers, (seated), Assistant Principal Jennifer Kieltyka with the ‘Kiss a Goat’ winning teacher Laura Herman (in pink, seated). Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
Enterprise Bank & Trust Celebrates 20 Years Of Enterprise University With Robust Spring Course Lineup
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
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Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the spring semester of its business training course series, Enterprise University. The courses help professionals think strategically, better their business and build community.
Business professionals anywhere in the country can register for live, virtual classes at www.enterprisebank.com/eu, at no cost to them.
Established in 2003, Enterprise University set out to provide no-cost training courses for business leaders and their teams. Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Announces Snow Day!
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is closed today, Feb. 15, due to inclement weather conditions.
More snow is predicted this morning and LAPS cannot safely clear snow and ice before students arrive. LAPS also is not able to drive all bus routes.
All classes are canceled.
All after school programs including athletics (both home and away contests) and activities are canceled.
Find updates on the LAPS website at https://www.laschools.net/.
School will resume on a normal schedule Thursday, Feb. 16.
“Please stay safe and enjoy the snow.” –LAPS Read More
UNM-LA Closed Due To Inclement Weather Conditions
UNM-LA News:
Due to inclement weather conditions today, Feb. 15, 2023, the UNM-Los Alamos campus will be closed.
All on-site classes and activities are canceled. Read More
PEEC: Discover Lichen, Slime Molds And Fungi Of Valles Caldera With Expert Naturalist Relf Price Feb. 22
Join renowned naturalist Relf Price at the Los Alamos Nature Center for an exciting glimpse into his explorations within the Valles Caldera in search of fungi, slime molds and lichen. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join PEEC and renowned naturalist Relf Price for an exciting glimpse into his explorations within the Valles Caldera in search of fungi, slime molds, and lichen at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb 22, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
With almost 20 years of experience studying the Caldera, Price will share his wealth of knowledge on the fleshy fungi, lichens, algae, slime molds, and other spore-producing Read More
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program Coming Soon To Española
Peak Behavioral Health News:
Peak Behavioral Health is opening a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for patients ages 12 to 17. Peak’s PHP is for adolescents who do not require the intensity of a hospital setting but are experiencing struggles with their emotional or behavioral health.
The purpose of this program is to provide a higher level of care than traditional outpatient programming and avoid inpatient hospitalization.
“We saw a great need in this community for this level of behavioral health treatment,” Peak Chief Executive Officer Sandra Emanuel said. “Our PHP allows adolescents Read More
Help Shower Los Alamos Public Schools With Love!
Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
LAPS Foundation:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPS Foundation) is sponsoring a community-wide campaign to “Shower” LAPS teachers with things they need for their classrooms.
Beginning on Valentine’s Day, go to https://showerlove23.givesmart.com, click on items and then find a teacher and see what they need. Donate any amount towards the item.
LAPS Foundation will purchase the item for the teacher once the item donation amount is fulfilled. Thank you for making a teacher’s wish come true!
About LAPS Foundation
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Read More
New Mexico Tech To Welcome State Science Olympians
NMT News:
SOCORRO — Teams of students from middle and high schools across New Mexico will have the opportunity to shine at a competition showcasing their science, engineering, and technology knowledge and skills.
New Mexico Tech (NMT) will host, for the 37th year, the Annual State Championship for the Science Olympiad Feb. 25, welcoming more than 1,000 people – including students, teachers, coaches, and volunteers – to the STEM university to use its state-of-the art laboratories and facilities.
The daylong event will be held at multiple locations across the campus with New Mexico Tech students, Read More
Legislation To Expand New Mexico Teacher Loan Repayment Program Passes First Committee
Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department applauded the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 325 from Senate Education Monday to expand the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include social workers and counselors working in public K-12 schools.
Senate Bill 325 – School Counselor Teacher Loan Repayment, sponsored by Sen. Bill Soules and Rep. Debra Sariñana, expands eligibility for the Teacher Loan Repayment Program to licensed social workers and counselors employed in high-need public schools in New Mexico. Read More
LANL: Predicting Pandemics Through Museum Animal Collections
A preserved vampire bat, part of the UNM Museum of Southwest Biology collection, is held by Jonathan L. Dunnum, Ph.D., Senior Collection Manager, Division of Mammals, Museum of Southwestern Biology. Items from this collection will be sampled by Los Alamos and UNM scientists to explore how pathogens travel from one species to another. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Zoonotic pathogens, those that spill over from animals to humans such as SARS-CoV-2 and hantavirus, present a challenge for scientists in terms of how the diseases evolve and spread in animal populations. Now, a broad coalition of Read More
Los Alamos Schools Are On Regular Schedule Today
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools will remain on their regular schedule today.
Be advised that sidewalks and roadways may be icy.
LAPS Possible Quorum Notice: Feb. 16 & 21, 2023
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Strategic Planning With MindSteps meeting via Zoom 2-4 p.m. Feb. 16 & 21, 2023.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken.
The meeting is open to the public.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=ODd1d3h0Z1dGd1ByT0lVNGU3T2dFQT09
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
Passcode: j45K8H Read More
Periodic Table: Microbes And Microgravity Tonight!
LANL News:
The community is invited to join LANL biologist Armand Dichosa to hear about experiments that are helping us understand how to keep future astronauts safe in space.
The presentation is 5:30-7 p.m. at projectY cowork, 150 Central Park Square. Read More
Employers Invited To Participate In Los Alamos Job Fair
UNM-Los Alamos News:
Dear regional employer:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) and the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) cordially invite you to join us for a job fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 for our students, local high school students, and community members from the greater Rio Grande Valley.
We would like to offer you the opportunity to advertise your current and upcoming job openings at this event, as well as to distribute any information about future seasonal positions, internships, and other opportunities with your organization.
To reserve a table, register HERE.
Note: You do not need Read More
Application Period Opens For Mikey Aslam Scholarship
The application period is open for the first ever Mikey Aslam Scholarship to be presented this May to a local high school student. LAHS graduate Aslam lost his life tragically in October while attending college. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions
As this week celebrates LOVE of many kinds, Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) is hoping that community adults will share their love for high school seniors.
The first ever Mikey Aslam Scholarship will be presented this May to a local high school student. The student has minimal requirements, including Read More